BRM Controller - Accountant

My client is a highly dynamic and globally successful financial services organisation. They currently have a temporary role available for a BRM controller in the finance team.

The BRM Profit and Loss Team is part of the Global Funding Control (GFC) organization in Glasgow. GFC manages the Firm's risk by implementing financial controls over its business activities. The team performs a financial control function over profit and loss generated daily by the Secured and Derivatives Funding trading desks. The team works closely with Business Unit, Operations and Finance counterparts globally to ensure that the P&L produced is a true reflection of the day's trading activity. Every month end the team is responsible for validating the integrity of net revenue and balance sheet general ledger account balances. The team faces off with US and European businesses.

Role Description:
Production and control of Repo P&L and B/S.
Perform daily P&L/B/S production and analytical processes. Key controls include position control, valuation, trade, currency and legal entity review.
Attribution of daily P&L using the Greeks.
Report and agree daily P&L with traders and finance counterparts.
Daily contact and liaison with Finance, Operations and Business Unit counterparts globally.
Understand and be in control of the key risks. Identify control gaps. Enhance the quality and increase the scalability of existing controls.
Escalate appropriately risk issues as and when they arise.
Develop a broad understanding of the businesses and understand the P&L drivers. Draft revenue commentaries for presentation to finance management.

Skills
Candidates should have a specific interest in financial services.
Product knowledge across a wide range of Equity and Fixed Income products is desirable. Accounting knowledge definite advantage
Good communication and analytical skills are essential.
Intermediate Excel skills desirable.
High level of guardianship - the candidate should be very focused on guardianship and ensuring that exceptions are identified, resolved and escalated on a timely basis.
High level of organisational skills - ability to manage time effectively is essential.
Ability to manage own workload and carry out tasks with minimal manager guidance.
Ability to quickly understand and pick up issues.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.